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Re: Top 15 Reasons Why Admins Use Security Scanners
From: "Codex" <codex () bogus net>
Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2004 20:45:02 +0100
perhaps you can extrapolate the answer from http://www.insecure.org/tools.html and give us the answer? -cdx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joe User" <joe.user () shaw ca> To: <full-disclosure () netsys com> Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 6:47 PM Subject: RE: [Full-disclosure] Top 15 Reasons Why Admins Use Security Scanners
Now what are the top 15 security scanners that admin's use? Joe Kererra I.S. -----Original Message----- From: Joel R. Helgeson [mailto:joel () helgeson com] Sent: April 28, 2004 1:36 AM To: full-disclosure () netsys com Subject: [Full-disclosure] Top 15 Reasons Why Admins Use Security Scanners Top 15 Reasons Why Admins Use Security Scanners This list has been compiled by emailing various Security/Admin lists... Anyone care to offer their input - add to the list? -Am I sure that I have found all vulnerabilities in my network? -Have I configured my network properly? -Am I finding and closing security holes fast enough? -How do I know which machines have a missing patch? -Are we resistant enough to network-savvy viruses that spread via known exploits? -Are we in compliance with HIPAA, Sarbanes-Oxley and other regulations? -What have I missed in locking down a server or environment? -Do I have my network perimeter and interior sufficiently protected? -Have I identified and protected my network resources from external
threats?
-Do I know which systems are now well protected? -How vulnerable are we from the inside? -How will I ever pass my IT Security Audits? -How do I locate computers on my network, that are not within compliance? -How do I report to Management that we have done all we could to lock
down?
-How do I detect unknown and/or rogue devices/connections? Joel R. Helgeson Director of Networking & Security Services SymetriQ Corporation "Give a man fire, and he'll be warm for a day; set a man on fire, and
he'll
be warm for the rest of his life." _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.netsys.com/full-disclosure-charter.html _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.netsys.com/full-disclosure-charter.html
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Current thread:
- Top 15 Reasons Why Admins Use Security Scanners Joel R. Helgeson (Apr 28)
- Re: Top 15 Reasons Why Admins Use Security Scanners nicolas vigier (Apr 28)
- Re: Top 15 Reasons Why Admins Use Security Scanners Jeremiah Cornelius (Apr 28)
- <Possible follow-ups>
- RE: Top 15 Reasons Why Admins Use Security Scanners Joe User (Apr 28)
- RE: Top 15 Reasons Why Admins Use Security Scanners Harlan Carvey (Apr 28)
- Re: Top 15 Reasons Why Admins Use Security Scanners Codex (Apr 28)
- Re: Top 15 Reasons Why Admins Use Security Scanners Rick Updegrove (Apr 28)
- Re: Top 15 Reasons Why Admins Use Security Scanners nicolas vigier (Apr 28)